The Man-eaters of Tsavo rose to prominence after killing over 100 Indian workers who were working on the 'Lunatic Express', a railway bridge over the Tsavo River built by the British in 1898.

What would the world be, once bereft Of wet and of wildness? Let them be left, O let them be left, wildness and wet; Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet. ¬¬¬Gerald Manley Hopkins

Kisumu is a port town with fine colonial architecture which derives most of its beauty from Lake Victoria. From the shore, one can see the fishermen in their canoes pull in their nets as they slowly head for home while the Fish eagles call out to each other. Below are 9 ways in which you can experience Kinetic Kisumu

Even though English is widely spoken in most urban areas in Kenya, Swahili is widely spoken across the whole breadth of the land, so if you plan to visit the rural areas, a few select words used at the right moment can help break the ice and smoothen one’s journey. As regards pronunciation, its fairly easy as every letter is sounded out. For an accurate guide to pronunciation including audio examples, see Yale’s Kamusi Project Website.

From a basic camp and supply depot called “Mile 327”, to a rustic village, and then a shanty town which by 1907 was the capital of all British East Africa; modern Nairobi has definitely come a long way. This Green City in the Sun is one of Africa’s largest cities with boundless energy which infuses all travellers who pass through it. Here are 10 ways you can immerse yourself in the delights of Nairobi.